In law enforcement, a link between head injuries and depression, PTSD
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A new study is the first to shed light on the high prevalence of head injuries, and related mental health symptoms, in a previously overlooked population when it comes to concussion surveillance: law enforcement officers. The survey of Ohio law enforcement officers found that 74% reported a lifetime history of one or more head injuries, and 30% ...
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Original Title: A new study suggests nearly 3 in 4 law enforcement officers have experienced at least one head injury, and that PTSD and depressive symptoms were higher in those who had experienced one or more head injuries.